Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

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Justin Staub

Social Studies

10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

PA resident was caught speeding on I-81 in Virginia. He had to report to:

Pennsylvania State Court

Virginia State Court

Federal Court

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A citizen from Connecticut murders a Pennsylvanian in New York City and hides the body in Newark, New Jersey. They are tried in:

Federal Court

Connecticut

New York

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Starbucks, a Seattle company, copies a drink recipe from Dunkin' Donuts, headquartered in Massachusetts. The dispute is settled in:

Federal Court

Massachusetts State Court

Washington State Court

The Corporate Court of America

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The U.S. Congress passes a gun control bill that is stricter than laws in Texas. Florida's legislature was voting on a bill similar to Texas's law. They both sue. The case is heard in:

Federal Court

Florida

Texas

A neutral state

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A woman from Nebraska marries a man from Kansas. They move to Los Angeles, separate, then move back to their home states. Later, they decide to get divorced. They settle their dispute in:

Federal Court

California

Nebraska

Kansas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The delivery company Planet Express wants to challenge a Maryland law that forbids boats to travel on the Chesapeake Bay at night. The case is heard in:

Federal Court

Maryland Court

The state where Planet Express is headquartered.